One of the FAVORITE crafts that my girls just love!

Even though this craft requires me to drag the iron out and press, press, press; it's a great QUIET craft that really isn't all that messy. My only suggestion is to make sure to do this on a table NEAR carpet. It's much easier to collect the runaway beads on carpet. You can scoop them up or vacuum them up in no time.

Just a few of the possible hundred creations ...

This one takes her craft very seriously. She's in the ZONE!!!!!

But, every once in a while she doesn't mind the mommy with the camera

snapping a few pictures.

Comments

Laura said…

I used to love this! Maybe for our family beach week, I will bring some of those with me for the kids.
Too fun.

3:00 PM

Prairiemaid said…

I had forgot about making these! I am going to pick some beads up. What fun. Thanks!

4:27 PM

Sarah said…

My girls love these, too ... Thanks for the tip about the carpet. I've had them spill out on tile, and it's not fun to clean them up ... Ugh ;-/

8:53 PM

Margaret in Minnesota said…

My daughter is MUCH impressed with these perly bead creations! I laughed to read your "She's in the zone!" because that's exactly what it is.

I can get a LOT done when my daughters are in the zone. :)

7:50 PM

Christine said…

Great idea with beads plus carpet. Mine are usually rolling a hundred miles an hour in every direction on our hard floor.

Cute pony-tails!

10:32 AM

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